Please Try to Make It Appetizing So Others Will Want to Try It
Roman Feast
As a conclusion to our Ancient Rome unit, students will participate in our Roman Feast. There are several ways to earn credit for this assignment.
- Food, Beverages, Paper Products
- Live Entertainment
- Dress Like a Roman
Food - Bring in a delicious dish including an ingredient from this list of popular Roman foods. You can make or bring in anything as long as it includes a food from the list.
Please try to make it appetizing so others will want to try it.
Other
Bread
Biscuits
Cereal
Grapes
Pears
Plums
Apples
Peaches
Almonds
Pistachios
Walnuts
Sausage
Bacon
Dates
Figs
Olives
Honey
Cheese
Eggs
Fish
Chicken
Beef
Or – Research a Roman recipe and try it at home! (Extra-Credit)
As a modern alternative, you can bring in your favorite Italian dish. Examples:
- Pizza
- Pasta
- Meatballs
- Garlic knots
- Cannoli
- Antipasto
- Bruschetta
- Calzones
- Ravioli
Beverages – Water, apple cider and milk were commonly consumed by the Romans, but you can bring in soda, cider or juice. No wine!
Paper Goods – Paper plates, cups, napkins, and forks are always necessary!
Clothing and Accessories
- Toga and laurel
- Roman armor
(see me for directions)
Live entertainment
- Roman Rap Song
- Roman “nursery rhyme”
- Roman-themed jokes
- Play an instrument
- Sing a ‘Christ’mas carol
- Write a Roman haiku
- Perform a skit
Live entertainment (more info)
- Write and recite a Roman rap song about life in the Roman ‘hood.
- Write and recite a Roman song to the tune of a nursery rhyme.
- Sing a Christmas carol that refers to the birth of Jesus.
- Create a haiku about something you learned in this unit.
-A haiku is a poem that consists of only 17 syllables.
-It does not usually rhyme.
First line- 5 syllables
Second line- 7 syllables
Third line- 5 syllables
- Write a script and perform a skit recreating history.
Skit ideas
- Romulus and Remus
- Punic Wars/Hannibal
- the assassination of Julius Caesar
- the Roman army
- a trip to the bathhouse
- Roman school days
- a day at the circus
- Festivals or feasts
- Jesus and the Christians
- Constantine converts
- Fall of Rome
- Make up your own idea!
- Remember, the feast is planned for Friday, October 30th .
- Please include serving spoons if needed to serve your dish.
- You may stop by my room before homeroom to drop off any food items.
- All Tupperware, bowls, plates, utensils must be brought home the day of the feast. Remember to stop by to pick up your things before you leave for the day.